Word of the Day!Collaborate

Mr. Langan loves when students collaborate to accomplish a goal.

(v) To work together, normally in a group.

ANTONYMThe staff was divided on what course of action to take so nothing got done.

Word of the Day!subversive

Sometimes Mr. Langan thinks students plot subversively to drive him crazy.

(adj) acting in a way to bring ruin to something else. With bad intentions.

When students are subversive they are sent to BMOD.

Word of the Day!compassion

The students showed compassion for their struggling classmate and helped her out with her work.

(n) sympathy, helpfulness or mercy

Mr. Langan will show compassion for his students at parent conferences by highlighting the best traits about each student.

Word of the Day!Homogeneous

The chef mixed the oil, water an egg together until it formed a homogeneous liquid.

(adj) of the same kind, alike.

If everyone is homogeneous it’s boring. Diversity of opinion is exciting.

Word of the Day!compromise

The students and Mr. Langan came to the compromise that they would behave if he rewarded them

(v or n) an agreement to a dispute that is reached by each side giving up parts of their sides argument.

Politicians don’t compromise enough, instead they argue constantly.

Word of the Day!(to) glom

Randy thinks it’s a funny prank to glom Mr. Langan’s Dino Clock.

(v) To take or steal.

Jalisa got her Justin Bieber folder glommed by another fan when she wasn’t looking.

Word of the Day!pinnacle

The hikers reached the pinnacle of the mountain.

(n) The highest point.

If you work hard, you’ll reach the pinnacle of your ambitions.